This week, several companies including Coal India, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), and REC Ltd are scheduled for record dates related to dividends, bonus issues, and stock splits. Shareholders must own stocks before the ex-date to be eligible. Notable dividends include Rs 24 by Colgate-Palmolive, Rs 15.75 by Coal India, and Rs 28 by Ajanta Pharma.
Midcap, small cap outperform large caps on margins amid rising input costs
Large-cap firms saw operating margins contract significantly year-on-year. Mid- and small-cap companies experienced lesser margin contractions amid rising costs. These smaller firms also achieved higher